Fan voting for the 2011 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl ended Dec. 19. That's just one-third of the equation—votes from players and coaches make up the other two-thirds—in determining which NFL all-stars will represent their teams on Jan. 29 in Honolulu.

When the results are revealed Dec. 27 on the NFL Network, it's unlikely to match the ballot below, but here are one man's picks for every position in the AFC. And be sure to check back Friday, when we'll look at the worthiest candidates in the NFC:

Offense

Quarterback: Tom Brady, New England Patriots; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers; Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals. Brady is a no-brainer every year he's healthy. Big Ben gets the second spot because of his physical mettle. Dalton might be a surprise, but we didn't feel positive enough about Philip Rivers or Tim Tebow to go either of those routes. Instead, we like Dalton going 5-3 on the road as a rookie and keeping Cincinnati in playoff contention all season.

Wide receiver: Wes Welker, Patriots; Mike Wallace, Steelers; A.J. Green, Bengals; Brandon Marshall, Miami Dolphins. We could have told you back in the summer that Welker and Wallace would be “luauing.” Green hasn't looked like a rookie at all. But the real surprise is Marshall, who has had his head on straight and really clicked with Matt Moore.

Fullback: Vonta Leach, Ravens. The Texans were able to let him leave and still have a dominant rushing attack. But Baltimore is happy he became available to pave the way for Rice.

Tight end: Rob Gronkowski, Patriots; Aaron Hernandez, Patriots. Gronk was a slam dunk, much like his spikes from his frequent trips to the end zone. But New England's other second-year tight end belongs in Hawaii, too, for being a matchup nightmare in his own right. We like Hernandez over the oft banged-up Pro Bowler regular Antonio Gates.

Tackle: Duane Brown, Texans; Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans; Andrew Whitworth, Bengals. Jake Long is hurting, and Joe Thomas’ candidacy wasn't helped by the Browns' anemic offense. So we're going with the underrated Brown and the steady Roos as the starters. Whitworth has done a great job of protecting Dalton's blind side and keeping him comfortable in the pocket.

Guard: Brian Waters, Patriots; Marshal Yanda, Ravens; Zane Beadles, Broncos. Waters and Logan Mankins are both worthy, but we just decided to give the elder statesman the nod. Yanda is the best Ravens lineman, and Beadles represents the best blocker in Denver's run-heavy scheme.

Center: Chris Myers, Texans; Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers. Again, Houston's offensive line deserves plenty of Pro Bowl votes. While Brown handles the edge, Myers keeps the inside together. Pouncey will be on this short list for years to come.

Defense

End: Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts; Elvis Dumervil, Broncos; Andre Carter, Patriots. Freeney has had many fewer second-half pass-rush opportunities for the always-trailing Colts, but he's producing as much as he can. It's tough to make the transition from 3-4 linebacker to 4-3 end, but Dumervil has done it exceptionally well—especially considering he was coming off a lost season. Carter will obviously need a replacement after injuring his quadriceps in Denver; maybe it will be Freeney's teammate, Robert Mathis.

Tackle: Haloti Ngata, Ravens; Marcell Dareus, Bills; Richard Seymour, Oakland Raiders. Ngata is on the short list of the NFL's most impactful defenders. It's difficult for a rookie to step in and play at Dareus' level up front. He held up well as a 3-4 end and nose tackle for the Bills. Despite that ugly ejection, Seymour (six sacks) deserves his seventh Pro Bowl nod.

Inside linebacker: David Harris, New York Jets; D'Qwell Jackson, Cleveland Browns. Harris is the heart and soul of Rex Ryan's defense, just like Ray Lewis once was. Jackson, who played little in 2009 and not at all in 2010, has more than made up for lost time (138 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one interception).

Outside linebacker: Terrell Suggs, Ravens; Von Miller, Broncos; Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs. Suggs should be the league's defensive player of the year with how he's sizzled all season. Miller will edge out the 49ers' Aldon Smith for the league's defensive rookie of the year. Hali probably punched his ticket with his big game against the Packers. The Steelers' dynamic duo of James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley were hard to pick because of their respective injuries (eye, hamstring).

Cornerback: Darrelle Revis, Jets; Johnathan Joseph, Texans; Joe Haden, Browns. Revis has simply been his best shutdown self all season. Joseph has been worth every bit of his big contract to shore up Houston's secondary. Because offenses are wary of his budding shutdown skills, Haden doesn't have one interception to his credit after collecting six as a rookie.

Strong safety: Troy Polamalu, Steelers. There's a thought that Polamalu is slowing down a bit at age 30, but he keeps playing with reckless yet controlled abandon to wreak havoc on running backs and unsuspecting wide receivers.

Free safety: Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers. San Diego wisely re-signed Weddle, who gets the most playmaking juice out of his 5-11, 200-pound frame. Not only is he a premier ballhawk (seven interceptions), but he excels in run support (77 tackles).

Special teams

Kicker and punter: Sebastian Janikowski and Shane Lechler, Raiders. They're both still around and booting at a high level, 11 years after they were taken by Oakland in the same 2000 draft. Lechler will make it seven Pro Bowls, while Janikowski—an alternate last year—will finally get his first selection.

Kick returner: Antonio Brown, Steelers. Brown has emerged as a dangerous big-play guy in just his second year. Look for him to be significant factor in the playoffs as a returner and receiver.

Special teams player: Nick Bellore, Jets. A 6-1, 250-pound undrafted rookie out of Central Michigan, Bellore fits the profile of the hard-working player made to chase down return men. The pride of Whitefish Bay, Wis., deserves to take his family to Hawaii.